18 Months Term Given By Court
Frederick magazine salesman John E. Ridenour, 64, was sentenced in Circuit Court to 18 months in the House of Correction for false pretense in selling magazines to county residents by using a false fire company hook-up. Judge Patrick M. Schnauffer called the offense serious, noting inquiries about subscribers who may not receive magazines. Witnesses testified that Ridenour’s sales were tied to fire company fund drives, with some subscribers not yet delivered. Ridenour defended delays in delivery. State’s Attorney Edwin F. Nikirk prosecuted, with Sherman P. Bowers for the defense. several related indictments were postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Ridenour
Frederick
House of Correction
Patrick M. Sehnaufer
Ridenour
Yho
West Virginia
Sonders
Schnauffer
Souders
Charles Town
W. Va
Sauders
Gaithersburg
Maryland State Hospitalization Fund Committee
Ante Astin
Countlans
Sremen
Frederick Man
Jefferson, W. Va
H. M. Hipsley
Mt. Airy
RF._D
Edwin F. Nikirk
Sherman P. Bowers
Stalin's Word Is Welcomed by Churchill on Russian Divisions
London reports Winston Churchill welcomed Stalin's claim of 60 Russian divisions in referenced territories. He cautioned that even 60 divisions would surpass Allied forces in enemy-occupied Europe and noted Stalin's figures exclude Romania. Dispatches from Moscow via Tass noted Romania among listed countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Winston Churchill
Stalin
Europe
Sistin
Romania
Moscow
Tass
Germany
Austria
Hungary
Bulgaria
Poland
Woman killed and another injured in Bedford County accident
No further information was available today in a Bedford County Pa accident Sunday in which a woman believed to be Mrs. Robert M. Jacobs of Frederick Route L was killed and Jacobs was seriously injured. State Police said they had notified Mrs. George Jaharias of Essex Md, a daughter of the Jacobs couple, but no additional details were released. It could not be learned whether burial would take place locally.
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Bedford County
Robert M. Jacobs
Frederick
Rowte L
Jacobs
George Jaharias
Essex
General Ayres Dies at 67 in Cleveland Home
Brig. Gen. Leonard P. Ayres, 67, renowned business statistician and former Army statistics expert, died of a heart attack at his Cleveland home. He served as vice president of the Cleveland Trust Co and was famed for his annual business forecasts and World War II manpower and logistics analyses. He was to deliver his 26th forecast in December for the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Leonard P. Ayres
Cleveland Trust Co
General Ayres
Cleveland Chamber of Commerce
Community Chest campaign nearing goal in Frederick
The Social Service Exchange reports 221,195.33 in contributions toward a 23,300 goal for Frederick's Community Chest campaign opened October 14. Final reports urged by noon Thursday at 22 South Market Street, with SEI coordinating among seven Chest members to avoid duplicate aid and direct funds to the neediest through social welfare agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Service
Federated Charities
Pennifes
Community Chest
Frederick
Social Service Exchange
South Market Street
Chest
Girl Scouts
Boy, Scouts
Children’s Aid Society
Salvation Army
Frederick County
Senator Thomas Utah To Wed His Secretary
U S Senator Elbert D. Thomas of Utah plans to marry his personal secretary Ethel Evans on November 6 at the Latter Day Saints temple. The ceremony will be performed by church president George Albert Smith. Thomas, 63, will wed for the second time after his first wife died in 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Latter Day Saints
U. S
Elbert D. Thomas
Utah
Ethel Evans
George Albert Smith
Time For Britain To Take A Chance On Palestine
The piece weighs Britain’s response to admitting 100000 European Jewish refugees to Palestine. It weighs Truman’s demand against Arab opposition, notes risks to Britain’s Arab and Jewish relations, praises the humanitarian motive, questions impact on the Jewish state, and argues that openness could avoid new hazards while aiding displaced persons.
Houses Or Autos Issue Is Put Before Clark
Washington reports a war plant dispute involving a $170.847 million Chicago facility to be used for homes or cars. The National Housing Administration seeks to lease or sell to Lustron for prefab housing, while the Tucker Corporation is linked to an automobile line. The War Assets Administration had approved a Tucker lease but the matter was referred to the Justice Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tom Clark
Dodge-Chrysler Corporation
Chicago
Tucker Corporation
Lustron Corporation
National Housing Administration
Veterans’ S Emergency Housing Act
Lustron
War Assets Administration
NHA
Justice Department
Nurse Resigns From Frederick County Health Department
Miss Sarah Louise Flynn resigns as public health nurse effective November 1 after serving since January 1 1940. She cites housing shortages and plans to move to Baltimore with her sister Miss Martha E Flynn. No successor named. Joe Flynn lives at 78 Dil Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Louise Flynn
Frederick County Health Department
Miss Flynn
Health Department
Martha E. Flynn
Frederick
Baltimore
Joe Flynn
Dil Avenue
Krug Denies Surrender To John Lewis Washington
Krug states the government has not surrendered to John L. Lewis over a new coal contract. Spokesmen say the telegram arranging a Friday meeting is only a compliance with Lewis request. The 400,000 soft coal miners threaten a walkout on November 1 if terms fail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
J. A. Krug
John L. Lewis
Leavis
Krug
Tahoe City
Calif
Lewis
N. H. Collisson
First Killing Frost Awaited in Mild October
A mild October crease sees no frost as skies clear after Monday drizzle and 59 degree overnight low. Yesterday’s high reached 73, flowers like iris forsythia and lilacs appear, grass grows, apples yield a second crop, tomatoes and beans still thrive, and showers remain light though precipitation stays near normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anbery
Capt Heimer appointed as Wharton School lecturer
Captain Roger C. Heimer, son of Rev. Dr. P. E. Heimer, of this city, recently became lecturer and instructor in the Wharton School of Finance and Commerce at the University of Pennsylvania. Heimer, retired Coast Guard captain after 27 years, served in World Wars I and II, in Africa Sicily and Italy, and earned multiple medals for meritorious service. He holds a B.A. from Gettysburg College and pursued further work at the University of Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger C. Heimer
P.E. Heimer
Wharton School of Finance and Commerce
University of Pennsylvania
Heimer
Coast Guard
Africa
Sicily
Iuly
Mauch Chunk
Pa.rish
Mercersburg Academy
Hopkins University
Coast Guard Academy
New London
Gettysburg College
University of Pennsyllvaiig
Molotov Speech Today Held Behind World Assembly
United Nations delegates await Molotov as Soviet Foreign Minister prepared to define policy after Stalin's Moscow address. Debate resumes with questions from Hugh Baillie and focus on Allied troop movements bases, veto power, and Russia’s stance in the Security Council amid pressure from smaller nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United Nations
Molotov
Moscow
Stalin
Hugh Baillie
United Press Association
United States
China
Greece
Middle East
Indonesia
Galdels
Russia
Security Council
West Virginia races tight as Democrats warn of losses
In Charleston on October 29 Democrats acknowledge narrow races in three of six districts. Neely won in 1944 by under 1,000 votes in the First. the Fourth seat now held by Hubert St Ellis may flip to M G Burnside. Other endangered districts include the Second with Jennings Randolph and the Third with Cleveland M Bailey. The Fifth and Sixth districts appear less reachable for Republicans despite strong GOP candidates. Burnside’s campaign benefits from labor support. Ellis’s rural Fourth district favors the incumbent party. Harold H Neff gains attention in the Sixth with a lemonade ice cream truck campaign and voter outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Matthew M. Neely
Hubert St. Ellis
M. G. Burnside
Huntington
Marshall College
Jennings Randolph
Cleveland M._ Bailey
Wheely
Francis Love
Wheeling
Randolph
Compress
Melvin ©. Snyder
Preston
Bailey
E. G. Rohrbough
Burnside
Elis
John Ker
Hartley Sanders
Princeton
E. H. Hedrick
Harold H. Neff
Thief Loses Clothes After Cracking General Store
Martinsburg West Virginia October 29 A thief broke a window at C S Ramsburg’s general store in Van Clevesville then squeezed through but failed to steal anything and left in his underwear. State Police report the intruder also left behind his clothes. Selective rallies in New York markets provided a glimmer of optimism despite wavering leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
W. Va
C. S. Ramsburg
van Clevesville
New York
Steell
Stalin's Answers Taken To Mean Reds Desire For Peace
Moscow dispatch reports Joseph Stalin answering 31 questions from United Press on topics from world peace to atomic energy. He denies Russia houses an atomic bomb, supports international control of atomic energy, and says tensions with the United States are not indicating war. He expresses hope that present negotiations may lead to peace treaties and good relations among former Allies. Observers note his cautious optimism and faith in the United Nations and international consultation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddy Gilmore
Moscow
Joseph Stalin
Hugh Baillie
United Press Associae
United Nations
Poland
Greece
Finland
Japan
Stalin
Russia
Byrnes
United States
Fuimier Anis
Germany
Parole Issued For Bopst In City Larceny Case
Governor O Conor announced parole for Alvin M. Bopst a former city magistrates clerk after serving about 18 months of a four year sentence for larceny and receiving stolen goods. The parole also covered Cyelyn Betty Barkowski an 18 year old Baltimore waitress convicted of second degree murder in 1998. Walter Stinnett who received a life sentence in the Calvert county slaying had his sentence commuted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin M. Bopst
O'Conor
House of Correction
Bopst
Associated Press
Didee al
Wee
Cyelyn
Betty) Barkowski
Baltimore
Frederick County
Calvert County
Bajkowski
William Warren Gantt
Walter Stinnett
Gantt
Early Rabbit Costs Man 15 Dollars in Buckeystown Court
Charles Kenneth Kelly of Buckeystown was fined 15 dollars and costs on charges of possessing a rabbit out of season after State Police found a warm rabbit in his truck during a stop for dead tags. He was acquitted on a separate charge of hunting at night. He also paid 3 dollars and costs for operating on license plates belonging to another. Sgt. Corbin and Trooper Bond stopped the truck on Route 13. Game Warden Kettells secured warrants based on police information. Other local fines listed include James Lincoln Schultz for operating without a license 4.40, and several forfeitures for various speeding and safety violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kenneth Kelly
Buckeystown
Alton Y. Bennett
Peoples Court
Kelly
Lalue
W. W. Corbin
Kenneth D. Bond
West Buckeystown
Durward Kettells
James Lincoln Schultz
Poolesville
Sgt. Corbin
Joseph E. Miller
Mt. Airy. R
FLD
Ralph Zaharenska
Pittsburgh
Pal
Daniel Vernon Holter
West Patrick Street
Edward Thomas Embrey
Winchester
Edward Brewer, Jr
Baltimore
Sigw
Charles A. Grushon
Washington
C. H. DeWitt
Bond
Railroad Tracks Renovated On East Street In City Update
City officials announced repairs to Pennsylvania rail line tracks and the right of way on East Street are complete. Crews installed heavier rails and repaved around the area, promising a notable traffic improvement for two blocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
East Street
Decontrol of Fats and Oils by OPA in U S
Washington Oct 29 OPA announced decontrol of all fats and oils including linseed oil effective at 12:01 am. Cocoanut oil fish oils and inedible tallow and grease were released along with other items. Processors who sold linseed oil under adjustable pricing may collect 1.7 cents more per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
OPA
Stocking Club Plans Treat for Frederick's Children
Frederick's Stocking Club enters its forty fifth year serving city children with plans for the annual Christmas party. A meeting October 22 at the M C A outlined committees for program and purchases amid high prices and shortages. Tickets will be distributed by Mrs. Ray L. Leatherman at 813 North Market on November 22 and 23. Collectors and buyers named include Mrs. Hann, Mrs. Coblentz, and several others handling stockings toys peanuts apples and other items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
M.C. A
Ray L. Leatherman
North Market Street
John D. Haan
Clara Blackston
Harry D. Radcliff
Eleanor Houck
T. Clayton Dixon
Hann
Albert M. Coblentz
Radcliff
M Houck
Mrz. Tamer
Th Athin
Meat Supply About Normal in Local Stores
The local meat supply appeared near normal with shoppers wary of price drops. Prices ran about 25 percent above OPA ceilings, buyers limited purchases, and meatmen hoped lower costs soon due to increased market flow. Smoked meat was scarce but expected to rise when available this week. DR. WARNER DEAD Washington October 29 Dr John William Warner 63 head of obstetric division at Doctors Hospital and a leading gynecologist died at home after a long illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner
Washington
John William Warner
Doctors Hospital
Stalin Says Russia Has No Atom Bomb and 60 Divisions
London dispatch reports Premier Stalin stating Russia has no atom bomb or similar weapon. He also said Soviet troops in eastern Europe total 60 divisions and will be reduced to 40 in two months. Stalin labeled Churchill as a leading instigator of a new war and rejected Byrnes' view of growing U.S.–Soviet tension. He emphasized support for German demilitarization and allied control, urged strict international atomic power control, and dismissed Yugoslav military presence while outlining future peace treaty aims.
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London
Stalin
Russia
Europe
Hugh Baillie
United Press Associations
Winston Churchll
United States
Moscow Radio
Mediterranean
U.N. Security Council
Counscil
Poland
Yugoslavia
Italy
Greece
Germany
Baillie
Statin
Alexander Werth
Sunday Times
Churchill
Offiers
Britain
US & A
Sal Stalin
Sre
House of Commons
Soviet Union
Austria
Hungary
Bulgaria
Romania
Supreme Soviet
Ice slips from OPA controls in pricing shift
Washington October 29 price control board loosens grip on ice saying supply is ample to meet demand. OPA decision applies to natural and manufactured ice and icing services, affecting about 266 thousand dollars worth of annual business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
OPA
Fifty-three couples dance to Henry King orchestra
About 73 couples danced at the State Armory Monday night to Henry King and his orchestra. Promoters claimed strong financial backing, while patrons praised the music. The King band, known from the Pacific Coast and the Waldorf Astoria, left for Pensacola for a forthcoming engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry King
State Armory
King
Pacific Coast
Waldorf‘Astoria Hotel
New York
Pensacola
Flo
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Leonard FP. Ayres
Thomas
Dewity MacKenzie
AP Foreign Affairs
Palestine
Attlee
John Bull
Grice
John
Holy Land
Ibn Saud
Saudi Arabia
England
America
Ulan
Joan
John Lewis
White House
Wharton School
O’conor
Russ
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